Bodies Out of Control: Rethinking Science Texts

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What is the cultural politics of science, health, and disease in the U.S.' Bodies Out of Control explores this question through a series of case studies. From its in-depth examination of the discussions of sickle-cell anemia, schistosomiasis, and cancer in middle school and high school textbooks to its analysis of the news coverage of the anthrax attacks of 2001, the book reveals the entanglements of science, colonialism, nationalism, and identity...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1433105152

ISBN13:9781433105159

Release Date:December 2009

Publisher:Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publi

Length:144 Pages

Related Subjects

Language Arts Science Science & Math Science & Scientists Science & Technology Social Science Social Sciences

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